Saul Franco Mercado, 26, disappeared from his Kennewick, Washington home after Thanksgiving 1999. He was last seen on November 26, 1999, having spent the previous day at a family and friends Thanksgiving in Sunnyside. When he could not be reached the next day he was reported missing.

At the time he was described as Hispanic and/or Caucasian, 5 feet 9 inches and about 185 pounds, with black hair, a black mustache and brown eyes. Distinguishing features include a scar on his stomach, two half-inch scars at the left hairline, a previously broken pinkie finger and an extra nipple on the right side. He was believed to have been with his black 1996 Honda Accord, Washington plate 843JZK, when last seen.

The circumstances after he returned from the holiday gathering are unclear and the case remains open.